Curtain-rod-threading device



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Patented May 17, 1927.

UNITED STATES CLYDE N. HATHAWAY, O! DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

con-ram-non-rnnnmmo. nmcn Application filed April 15,

It is the primary object of my invention to provide a device adapted to be placed on the end of conventional domestic curtain rods to permit threading of the rods through 6 the loop in the top of a conventional cloth curtain, to thereby prevent cutting or tearin of the curtain by the sharp edges of the With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the arrangement, combination and construction of the various arts of my improved device as described 1n the specification, claimed in my claims and shown in the accompanying drawing, in

which:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of a curtain rod and curtain with my improved device applied tothe end of the curtain rod.

Fig. 2 is a top or plan view of thesame, with the curtain broken away.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. I

Fig. 4 is an elevation of a curtain rod, curtain and curtain rod attachment, certain parts being broken away showing a modification of my improved device. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fi 4.

I have s own a conventional curtain rod 5, the constructions in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 being of the conventional fiat type and the construction of Figs. 4 and 5 being of the conventional round type. I have also shown a conventional cloth curtain 6 having a con 36 ventional loop 7 therein for the reception of the rod 5. In order to assist in running the rod 5 through the loop 7, I provide my improved device which is adapted to be mounted on the end of the rod and which in the forms shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, consists of a air of U shaped channels 7 and 8 separated y the space 9. and converging to a rounded 1926. semi no. 102,129.

nose 10. .The end 11 of the device is slid over the end of the curtain rod 5, with the channels 7 and 8 en ging the bottom and top 4 of the rod, and th: space 9 permitting of adjustment to meet varying sized rods. The tapered nose 10 and tapered portion 12 present a curved or smooth surface to the curtain 6 and prevent the sharp edges of the curtain rod catching in the fabric of the curtain and tearing it. a

In the construction shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the channels 7 and 8 form parts of circles, so as to engage the rounded form of rod 5. The same general form of nose 10 is pre sented, as well as the same general form of space 9 between the channels and curved surface 12 joining the nose. 10 and channels 7 and 8.

It will be obvious that various changes may be made in the arrangement, combination and construction of the various parts of my improved device without departing from the spirit of my invention, and it is my m- 66 tention to cover by my claims such changes as may be reasonably included within the scope thereof.

What I claim is:

1. A curtain rod attachment comprising 70.

CLYDE N. HATHAWAY. 

